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Battle at Steppes-Bishop Pierrepont and Louis II beat Henry I of Brabant
Battle at Steppes-Bishop Pierrepont and Louis II beat Henry I of Brabant
1307
French King Philip IV convicts templars because of heresy
French King Philip IV convicts templars because of heresy
1483
Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible
Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible
1492
English Admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock
English Admiral Poynings fleet occupies Lock
1501
Maximilian of Austria and Louis XII sign Treaty of Trente
Maximilian of Austria and Louis XII sign Treaty of Trente
1534
Alessandro Farnese elected as Pope Paul III
Alessandro Farnese elected as Pope Paul III
1629
Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies
Dutch West Indies Co grants religious freedom in West Indies
1659
General Major John Lambert drives out English Rump-Government
General Major John Lambert drives out English Rump-Government
1660
Denmark King Frederik III makes coup
Denmark King Frederik III makes coup
1702
Dutch / English troops occupy Luik
Dutch / English troops occupy Luik
1710
English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia)
English troops occupy Acadia (Nova Scotia)
1760
Russian / Austrian army evacuates Berlin
Russian / Austrian army evacuates Berlin
1775
Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet
Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet
1792
Washington lays cornerstone of Executive Mansion (White House)
Washington lays cornerstone of Executive Mansion (White House)
1812
Battle of Queenstown Heights, British beats US attempt to invade Canada
Battle of Queenstown Heights, British beats US attempt to invade Canada
1845
Texas ratifies a state constitution
Texas ratifies a state constitution
1860
1st aerial photo taken in US (from a balloon), Boston
1st aerial photo taken in US (from a balloon), Boston
1863
Skirmish at Blountsville, Tennessee (50 casualties)
Skirmish at Blountsville, Tennessee (50 casualties)
1864
Battle at Darbytown Road Virginia (337 casualties)
Battle at Darbytown Road Virginia (337 casualties)
1864
Battle of Dalton, Georgia - surrendered
Battle of Dalton, Georgia - surrendered
1864
Maryland voters adopt new constitution, including abolition of slavery
Maryland voters adopt new constitution, including abolition of slavery
1870
Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert
Gustav Mahler (10) gives his 1st public piano concert
1881
Revival of Hebrew language as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends agree to use Hebrew exclusively in their conversations
Revival of Hebrew language as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends agree to use Hebrew exclusively in their conversations
1884
Greenwich established as universal time meridian of longitude
Greenwich established as universal time meridian of longitude
1899
7000 lay-offs black mine workers of South Africa reach Natal
7000 lay-offs black mine workers of South Africa reach Natal
1902
Arna W Bontemps noted Poet and librarian of Fisk University
Arna W Bontemps noted Poet and librarian of Fisk University
1903
Pirates beats Pilgrims (Red Sox) 5 games to 3 in 1st World Series
Pirates beats Pilgrims (Red Sox) 5 games to 3 in 1st World Series
1913
Explosion and fire in Universal Coal Mine, South Wales
Explosion and fire in Universal Coal Mine, South Wales
1914
Belgian regime forms at St. Adresse at Le Havre
Belgian regime forms at St. Adresse at Le Havre
1914
Boston Braves sweep Philadelphia Athletics, 1st sweep in World Series history
Boston Braves sweep Philadelphia Athletics, 1st sweep in World Series history
1914
Garrett Morgan invents and patents gas mask
Garrett Morgan invents and patents gas mask
1914
Pro-German Boers begin opposition of British authority in South Africa
Pro-German Boers begin opposition of British authority in South Africa
1915
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 1 in 12th World Series
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4 games to 1 in 12th World Series
1917
Soviet accept establishment of Petrograd Military
Soviet accept establishment of Petrograd Military
1919
Race riot at Elaine, Arkansas
Race riot at Elaine, Arkansas
1920
World Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders
World Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders
1921
New York Giants beat the New York Yankees, 5 games to 3 in 18th World Series
New York Giants beat the New York Yankees, 5 games to 3 in 18th World Series
1924
Wahhabietes under Ibn Saudi take Mecca
Wahhabietes under Ibn Saudi take Mecca
1933
Soccer team STEVO forms in Geesteren
Soccer team STEVO forms in Geesteren
1936
Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleveland Stadium
Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleveland Stadium
1937
A recorded trace of snow in Central Park, New York City
A recorded trace of snow in Central Park, New York City
1943
Italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany
Italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany
1944
Riga Latvia freed
Riga Latvia freed
1944
US 1st army begins battle of Aachen
US 1st army begins battle of Aachen
1947
"Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres
"Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres
1947
1st NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 4-3 at Toronto
1st NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 4-3 at Toronto
1949
"Touch & Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 176 performances
"Touch & Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 176 performances
1953
Burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves-patented-Samuel Bagno
Burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves-patented-Samuel Bagno
1956
WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS / NBC / ABC) begins
WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS / NBC / ABC) begins
1957
German Dem Republic recalls East Mark and issues new currency
German Dem Republic recalls East Mark and issues new currency
1960
3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood and Kennedy in New York
3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood and Kennedy in New York
1960
Nikita Khrushchev (PM USSR) bangs his shoe on table at UN
Nikita Khrushchev (PM USSR) bangs his shoe on table at UN
1960
Opponents of Fidel Castro executed in Cuba
Opponents of Fidel Castro executed in Cuba
1963
"Beatlemania" is coined after Beatles appear at Palladium
"Beatlemania" is coined after Beatles appear at Palladium
1963
15th Ryder Cup: US beats 23-9 at East Lake Country Club - Georgia
15th Ryder Cup: US beats 23-9 at East Lake Country Club - Georgia
1963
9th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright
9th LPGA Championship won by Mickey Wright
1964
At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record)
At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record)
1964
Voskhod 1 crew returns
Voskhod 1 crew returns
1966
Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, becomes Deputy Director of CIA
1967
CBS radio cancels "House Party"
CBS radio cancels "House Party"
1968
Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated
Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated
1969
Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins
Billy Martin (97-65) is fired as manager of AL West-winning Twins
1969
Soyuz 8 is launched
Soyuz 8 is launched
1970
Angela Davis arrested in New York City
Angela Davis arrested in New York City
1971
1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)
1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)
1971
WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting
WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting
1972
"Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances
"Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances
1972
Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die
Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die
1972
Argentine Fairchild crashes in Andesgebergte (rugby team eats crash victims to survive)
Argentine Fairchild crashes in Andesgebergte (rugby team eats crash victims to survive)
1972
Commish Bowie Kuhn allows Bert Campaneris to play in World Series
Commish Bowie Kuhn allows Bert Campaneris to play in World Series
1972
Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12 of 23 rescue)
Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12 of 23 rescue)
1973
Jordan enters Yom Kippur war
Jordan enters Yom Kippur war
1973
Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Emily in for Carol"
Teri Garr appears on Bob Newhart Show in "Emily in for Carol"
1975
9th Country Music Association Award: John Denver wins
9th Country Music Association Award: John Denver wins
1975
Rock vocal Neil Young undergoes throat surgery
Rock vocal Neil Young undergoes throat surgery
1978
Graig Nettles at 3rd makes many spectactular plays in WS game 3 as Guidry beats Dodgers, after trailing 2 games to 0 Yanks win next 4
Graig Nettles at 3rd makes many spectactular plays in WS game 3 as Guidry beats Dodgers, after trailing 2 games to 0 Yanks win next 4
1978
James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu
1978
President Carter answers caller questions on National Public Radio
President Carter answers caller questions on National Public Radio
1980
Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, New York
Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, New York
1981
Vice President Hosni Mubarak elected President of Egypt
Vice President Hosni Mubarak elected President of Egypt
1982
IOC restores 2 gold medals from 1912 Olympics to Jim Thorpe
IOC restores 2 gold medals from 1912 Olympics to Jim Thorpe
1982
New Jersey Devils 1st short handed goal-Don Lever
New Jersey Devils 1st short handed goal-Don Lever
1984
Blackhawk Bill Gardner scores on 10th penalty shot against Islanders
Blackhawk Bill Gardner scores on 10th penalty shot against Islanders
1984
John Henry becomes 1st thoroughbred to win $6 million
John Henry becomes 1st thoroughbred to win $6 million
1984
STS 41-G mission; lands at Kennedy Space Center
STS 41-G mission; lands at Kennedy Space Center
1985
"Sunday in the Park with George" closes at Booth NYC after 604 performances
"Sunday in the Park with George" closes at Booth NYC after 604 performances
1985
Belgium Premier Martens CVP wins parliamentary election
Belgium Premier Martens CVP wins parliamentary election
1986
20th Country Music Association Award
20th Country Music Association Award
1986
IOC announces baseball will become a medal sport in 1992
IOC announces baseball will become a medal sport in 1992
1987
1st military use of trained dolphins (US Navy in Persian Gulf)
1st military use of trained dolphins (US Navy in Persian Gulf)
1987
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize
1988
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Naguib Mahfouz
Nobel prize for literature awarded to Naguib Mahfouz
1989
Bob Quinn resigns as New York Yankee VP / GM and replaced by Harding Peterson
Bob Quinn resigns as New York Yankee VP / GM and replaced by Harding Peterson
1989
Dow Jones down 190.58 points
Dow Jones down 190.58 points
1990
Target Center in Minneapolis opens
Target Center in Minneapolis opens
1991
Actress Katey Segal suffers a miscarriage
Actress Katey Segal suffers a miscarriage
1991
Blue Jay Cito Gaston is 1st manager ejected in a playoff game
Blue Jay Cito Gaston is 1st manager ejected in a playoff game
1991
Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games
Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games
1993
Greek government of Papandreou forms
Greek government of Papandreou forms
1993
Mighty Ducks win their 1st NHL game
Mighty Ducks win their 1st NHL game
1993
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Kary Mullis and Michael Smith
Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Kary Mullis and Michael Smith
1993
Nobel prize for physics awarded to Russel Hulse and Joseph Taylor
Nobel prize for physics awarded to Russel Hulse and Joseph Taylor
1993
Phillies beat Atlanta in NLCS
Phillies beat Atlanta in NLCS
1994
Earliest start of Sheffield Shield season (Queensland vs. Tasmania)
Earliest start of Sheffield Shield season (Queensland vs. Tasmania)
1995
Joseph Rotblat awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Joseph Rotblat awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1995
Pamela Anderson Lee, rush to hospital with flu like symptoms
Pamela Anderson Lee, rush to hospital with flu like symptoms
1996
"Big, " closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 193 performances
"Big, " closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 193 performances
1996
Annika Sorenstam wins Betsy King LPGA Golf Classic
Annika Sorenstam wins Betsy King LPGA Golf Classic
1996
New York Jet Nick Lowrey breaks Jan Stenerud NFL field goal record at 374
New York Jet Nick Lowrey breaks Jan Stenerud NFL field goal record at 374
1996
Yanks (3) and Orioles (3) combine to tie play off record of 6 HRs
Yanks (3) and Orioles (3) combine to tie play off record of 6 HRs